SurrealEstate (2021) s03e02 Episode Script

[LOUD INDUSTRIAL SOUNDS]
- [INTENSE SCORE]
- Previously on SurrealEstate.
We've been at this new
place almost six months
and we still haven't found
a replacement for Phil.
We found 34 replacements for Zooey.
These aren't people you replace easily.
LUKE: I'm still meeting August
in underground parking garages.
If you find our mission so
distasteful, why do you stay?
- [WATER BURBLING]
- [DRAMATIC SCREECH]
Oh, little Luke.
All growed up.
And he sells houses.
Payback's a bitch, little Luke.
- And it's coming for you.
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
- [CRICKETS CHIRRING]
- [DISTANT DOG BARKING]
[FAINT VOICES, CHEERING ON TV]
[CUTLERY CLINKING ON PLATE]
Hm. Slow down, Jaybird.
No one's gonna take it away.
You definitely did something different.
- It's called a reverse sear.
- Mm-hm?
Put the steak in the oven a few minutes,
bake the inside then
you sear it on the grill.
Do you think we'll have a
barbecue at our new place?
We'll pick one out together.
Cool.
Can I go to Quentin's for
a sleepover on the weekend?
Like, they-they're throwing me
a party, like, um, my friends.
Like, um, farewell-type thing.
We talked about this.
Yeah, Dad, I, I promise I'm
going to be super careful
- and I won't
- This isn't a debate.
We have rules for a reason.
[CUTLERY CLINKS]
- [FOOTSTEPS RECEDING]
- [TENSE SCORE]
[CUTLERY CLINKS]
[TOOTHBRUSH SCRATCHING]
Hey, I know this is hard but
we'll figure it out. Okay?
- [SHARP SPITTING]
- [WATER SLOSHING]
- [WATER TURNS OFF]
- Goodnight.
Hey.
Come here.
- Goodnight.
- 'Kay.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
[DOOR CLOSES LOUDLY]
[LOCKS CLACKING LOUDLY]
[RATTLING]
[RATTLING]
[KNOCKS ON DOOR TWICE]
Sleep tight, buddy.
[SCORE SLOWLY CROSSFADES INTO
OPENING THEME PIANO INTRO]
[EXCITING OPENING THEME]
- [DISTANT MAN SCREAMING]
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
[FAINT TAPPING]
[SIZZLING]
Same old story:
A woman comes home
early and catches her man
with a microwave.
[INHALE]
Why build a magnetron
when one can simply borrow
from the people who brought
us the six-minute baked potato?
- Oh, August.
- It's for Luke.
Mm, let me guess: He called
and you jumped at the chance
to thumb your nose at ASDRA,
who will be furious to learn
you are in violation
of your non-compete.
Luke is a friend and needed my help.
This isn't about ASDRA
or my recent discontent.
Look, I know you've
been unhappy with them
but I got some news tonight
at dinner I think may help.
Oh?
- Zhang is retiring.
- [TENDER SCORE]
He announces next week.
And his replacement?
Executive director?
That's wonderful, Shell.
Very well deserved.
- [GIGGLE, SMOOCH]
- AUGUST: Mm.
Oh, it's what I've been
working for all these years. Oh!
But they are gonna be looking
at me very, very closely.
Not just my work.
Everything.
My record has to be spotless.
No skeletons in the closet, or else
[SHARP INHALE]
The last thing I want to do
is to put your career at risk.
Thank you.
[SMOOCH]
[AUGUST EXHALES THROUGH NOSE]
I can tell you right now, Mitch,
there will be no shortage of
buyers for this neighbourhood.
Young families will love to
have such a great school nearby.
- Good to know.
- Any particular reason
why you're selling?
Um, just time to move on.
Hm, got it. Well, in terms of staging
I have a few thoughts. Um, I
Oh, yeah. My, my son Jaylen
has kind of a sleeping disorder.
One time he wandered right out
the front door into the street.
- Oh my God. Was he okay?
- Yeah. I don't sleep real well.
I, I was awake and grabbed him in time.
- [BLOWS AIR THROUGH LIPS] Lucky.
- Mm-hm.
- Can I take a look inside?
- Um, another time.
- It's a war zone in there.
- [PHONE RINGS]
- Teenage boys, right?
- Yeah.
Excuse me. It's the movers.
- Mm.
- Hi. Yeah.
Yeah, I was hoping you could
pencil me in for the 23rd. Yeah.
- [PENSIVE SCORE]
- [DOOR HINGES CREAK]
- [DRAMATIC BOOM]
- [SUSAN GASPS]
- See what you needed?
- Uh, sorry. I-I was just
Yeah.
Got some moving stuff to take
care of if you don't mind.
Sure thing.
No messing around, please.
Just take the first offer.
- Whatever it is.
- The first offer?!
- Thanks, Ms. Ireland.
- But
[SCORE FADES OUT]
[KEYBOARD CLACKING]
Hey, Audrey. Settling in okay?
Yes, Mr. Roman. I familiarized myself
with open accounts, I
organized an inspection
with the Rohan house and I sent back
that coffee pod machine, as requested.
I mean, am I crazy or was
there a weird aftertaste?
There was, but I'll find
a nice pour-over machine
and make a standing bean
order with a local roaster.
- Awesome.
- [PHONE RINGS]
Roman/Ireland.
May I say who's calling?
- Sure. One moment.
- [PHONE BUTTON CLICKS]
There's a Mr. MacNeil
on the phone for you.
MacNeil, huh? Transfer it to my cell?
- Sure.
- [CLICK]
[CELL PHONE BUZZES]
[TENSE SCORE]
Luke Roman.
Luke. Hello, Luke. How are you?
Fine, thanks. Who's this?
Luke, my name is Tyler MacNeil.
I'm, uh, looking to sell my home.
I was told you're the best.
I'm in the business of best.
Well, thank you, Mr. MacNeil.
What sort of property
are we talking about here?
It's Tyler. Uh, the address
is 712 Riverwalk.
[SCORE TURNS MORE DRAMATIC]
Oh! The house on the hill.
The one overlooking the river.
But you know that,
living there as you do.
Would you like to come
by and take a look at it?
Yes, yes, very much, Mr. Mac
Tyler. Tyler? Then we can set up
a personalized market plan
identifying and targeting
- key buyer segments.
- Thanks, Luke.
I'll be in touch.
- [SIGHS]
- [HIGH-PITCHED SCREECH]
[CALL DISCONNECTED BEEPS]
[PHONE CLATTERS ON DESK]
[IMITATES EXPLOSION WITH MOUTH]
712 Riverwalk is hitting the market.
Is that a good thing?
It's pretty much a big fish
that just jumped into the boat.
Okay, well, I'll find some comparables
and make some room in
the calendar for you.
- Thanks.
- Oh!
Sorry, I just had one question.
I keep seeing a reference to S-M-E-P
but I can't seem to find what it means.
Specialists in metaphysically
engaged properties.
[JAYLEN GROANING]
Homes that have, uh,
- unique barriers to sell.
- [JAYLEN ROARS]
AUDREY: Well, I'd love
to learn more about them.
[JAYLEN CRYING OUT IN ARAMAIC]
[HISSING; GROWLING]
[GROWLING]
[LOUD ROARING]
[SCORE, ROARING FADE OUT]
[ELEVATOR ARRIVES]
[DISTANT KEYBOARD CLACKING]
Susan, I'd like to
introduce you to our fabulous
new administrative assistant, Audrey,
fresh from the temp agency.
- It's nice to meet you, Audrey.
- Miss Ireland.
Any experience in the industry?
Well, I spent two years
temping at Leland Properties.
High volume, but lacking
the personal touch
that a boutique agency provides.
Two years. I hope you
learned a few things.
So, a few.
Why don't you take the day and
get to know my filing system?
Sure. It shouldn't take the whole day.
She has a hundred and
nine different color codes.
Hope you know your
fuchsias from your violets.
Strap in, buttercup.
It was so strange. There
were these big locks
- on his son's bedroom door.
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
It was a mess, with bars on the windows
and he wants me to take
the first offer we get!
- First offer? That's crazy talk.
- No, seriously,
I get a real weird vibe from this guy.
- [MISCHIEVOUS SCORE]
- Huh.
This guy!
This wonderful guy!
Mitch!
Uh, can I get you some coffee?
We have, uh, pour-over now.
[SCORE FADES OUT]
[SIGHS]
So, your dad won't let you come
because you walk in
your sleep sometimes?
[LAUGHS] Bro, that's nuts!
Yeah, I know.
You ever thought about seeing
a sleep doctor or something?
No, I never want to see
another doctor ever again.
Right, right. Sorry, I forgot.
Man, is it, is really that
serious, though, like ?
I mean, sometimes I wake up
with actual scratch marks on my walls.
Last week my whole wardrobe
was tipped over, so
And you just never remember a thing?
- Never.
- Man, that's crazy.
But you should still come.
I'd just, I'd look out for you.
[SOFT TENSE SCORE]
I came to apologize.
I shouldn't have
snapped at you like that.
I'm just anxious to
put that house behind us
and get a fresh start.
My, uh, my wife and I
bought that house together
but she died. It was a car accident.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
This was a few years
ago and just as we were
picking up the pieces,
Jaylen got sick. Really sick.
The doctors didn't think
he was gonna make it.
- Oh my God.
- They called it a miracle.
Guess the universe
owed us one, you know?
That's amazing.
So, the sleepwalking, it started after?
Uh, yeah. It's probably stress-related.
He's just been through so much,
but, uh, I got a handle on it.
Well, Jaylen's lucky to
have you looking out for him.
And I will do my best
to fast-track the deal
and give you two that fresh start ASAP.
- Thank you, Miss Ireland.
- Susan.
But I insist we field multiple offers.
Let the market do what it does.
I wouldn't sleep well if we didn't.
Okay. Sounds good.
[SIGHS]
[SCORE FADES OUT]
[DOOR OPENS]
- Who are you?
- Sorry.
Uh, I-I-I was No one,
no one answered the door.
[TENSE SCORE]
I asked who you are.
Well, I'm a member
of St. Andrew's church
and I'm just, I'm just
inviting you to our
weekend fundraising barbecue.
Ah! I see. A man of God.
And He told you to come over here
and invite me over for a
little wine, wafer and
[PAMPHLET SLAPS] ribs?
[LAUGHS]
Ah, no. Not, not exactly.
Oh. Well, then, what
does he tell you, then?
I assume he speaks to you, comforts you,
tells you you're his
favoritest little helper.
Okay, um, I should really get going.
Just kidding, son. What's your name?
Uh, Alex.
Alex. Well, I'd like to
give you some money, Alex.
How's $100,000 sound?
One and five zeros.
Are you a liberal arts major, Alex?
Uh, a hundred thousand? That's
I mean, I don't I mean
The church could do so much
with that kind of contribution
It's not for the church! It's for you.
I will personally pay you $100,000
to leave the church
that corrupt, depraved,
rotting old relic and never return.
What do you say, Alex?
Can I get an amen and a hallelujah?!
All right.
You're crazy.
[LAUGHS]
Hundred grand from a crazy
man spends just as nice!
Think about it, Alex.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
[SCORE CROSSFADES TO
ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC]
[FAINT CONVERSATIONS]
How do you always know
exactly what I want?
[SIGHS]
Sorry for being late.
The ASDRA rocket I'm designing
now needs to be 12 tons lighter.
It's like asking a prizefighter
trying to make weight
to hand over his spleen.
Must be nice to play in
the big leagues again.
ASDRA's resources are impressive.
But there was a certain
uncomplicated morality
about my work at the agency.
On that topic,
whatever's shambling
around the Rohan House,
should take care of it.
But I made a commitment to ASDRA, Luke.
And, more importantly, to Rochelle.
I'll join you for a pint anytime,
but I mustn't cheat on ASDRA anymore.
Vocationally speaking.
[DEEP INHALE, EXHALE]
So, no more toys.
[AUGUST SUCKS TEETH]
Been tough without you, August.
And Phil. And Zooey.
I miss the old days.
That's why I haven't tried
so hard to replace you.
Be pretty much admitting that, uh,
you're not coming back.
I miss it, too.
More than you know.
To old friends and musty attics.
[GLASSES CLINK]
[CRICKETS CHIRRING]
Yo, Jaylen!
Come outside, man! This
party's gonna be lit.
- [TENSE SCORE]
- [LOUD GROWLING]
Jaylen! Look, man, I'm not leaving
'til you get your ass
outside. Don't be a wiener.
[SCORE TURNS MORE DRAMATIC]
Jaylen!
Come on, grow a pair and
get your ass out here, man.
I'll make a man outta you, boy!
[GROWLING]
[ROAR]
Jaylen.
[VICIOUS GROWLING; ROARING]
Oh, man. [GRUNTS]
[LOUD GROWLING]
[LOUD CLATTERING]
- [THUD]
- [FOOTFALLS]
- [GROWLING; ROAR]
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
[SOFT DARK SCORE]
Luke Roman. Welcome.
Tyler.
You look just like
your transit bench.
Please, come on in.
I love the walls, floors
and the view is, uh
remarkable.
May I ask why you're selling?
It's just not me anymore.
Something from the kitchen?
Just water.
[GLASS CLINKING]
[GLASS CLINKING]
[OMINOUS SCORE]
So, tell me your story, Luke.
Well, with Roman/Ireland
you get all the amenities
of a high-volume agency
with the care and attention
only a boutique
I can read all that on your website.
I want to know about you.
Not much to tell, really.
Any family?
[SLURPING]
I'm a single-detached at the moment.
How about yourself?
What line of work you in?
I operate luxury retirement
lifestyle alternatives.
Senior housing? Now
that is a stable market.
You know what it's about, Luke?
Dignity.
Our society, we tend to just [SIGHS]
put people in a box.
- That's true.
- We just put them in a box
and toss them out when
we're done with them.
Just toss them right out,
into whatever. Sink or swim, right?
- It's a shame.
- Yeah.
Yeah, it is. It's a shame.
A shame, a damn shame.
So, tell me, Luke, why real estate
out of all the things
that you could've done?
Asking myself that a lot lately.
[PHONE BUZZING]
Excuse me.
[CLICK]
Hey. Can I call you back?
Can it wait? I'm with a
really important client.
I'll be right there.
So you're leaving?
A client issue. Can't wait.
You've got clients. You know how it is.
Give me a call and we'll talk
about what your needs are.
Oh, I'm very good at
expressing my needs.
Great! See you soon.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES, ABATES]
Hey, uh
I thought about what you
said and I'll take the money.
What the hell.
I'll call you.
Sorry, limited-time offer.
[DOOR SLAMS]
Came by to do a little
staging and I found this.
[SOFT EXHALE]
Whoa.
I hope Jaylen's okay.
- Hold that thought.
- [MITCH SPEAKS UNINTELLIGIBLY]
SUSAN: Oh my God! Is he all right?
We're okay. He just needs to rest.
- Are you sure?
- MITCH: Please go.
Mitch, it's
Let us know if you need anything.
- SUSAN: What the ?
- Let's just give 'em some time.
We'll talk about it, but not here.
- [DOOR CLOSING]
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
All right, so I looked into
Mr. Valmy but there isn't much.
It says that he used to be a pilot
for a commercial airline,
but he quit a few years ago.
Was probably when his son got sick.
Yeah. He's been day trading ever since.
And he's apparently really good at it.
Oh! Uh, do you always dig
into your clients this way?
Because at Leland Properties
we would never really do this.
Audrey, will you excuse us for a moment?
Um Yeah. Sure.
- [SOFT CONTEMPLATIVE SCORE]
- So what do you know?
- Jaylen is not a sleepwalker.
- What is he?
I could feel something else
in there. Something nasty.
Should we bring that
thing along? The M.E.D.?
I don't know how to use it. Do you?
It's a Molecular Exfiltration Device.
How hard could it be?
- We should call August.
- August is unavailable.
ASDRA's jerking his chain.
No August, no Phil, no Zooey.
Lomax is at that relocation conference.
We are seriously understaffed.
We gotta move fast 'cause
that kid's in danger
and I think his father is, too.
Are you guys hopping on a
call? I'd sure love to shadow.
Sorry, I found a cerulean
file in a vermillion folder.
- Start again, please.
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
[DOOR SLAMS; LOCK ENGAGES]
Jaylen?
Open the door. We need to talk about it.
I just want to be alone!
[SOFT SIGH]
Okay.
I'm here if you need me.
[SOFT PENSIVE SCORE]
[PHONE UNLOCKING CLICK]
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
- [RASPING]
- [SCRAPING]
[CLICK]
[LAMP SWITCH CLICKS]
[GROWLING]
[ROARING]
- [SCORE ABATES]
- [LOW HUM]
It's humming. I think that's good?
Maybe it doesn't know the words.
Luke, we have to do this right!
This family has been through enough.
Yeah. Unlucky.
[DOORBELL CHIMING]
- What are you doing here?
- SUSAN: Mitch, we need to talk.
What's happening to
your son isn't normal.
I told you, he's just a teenager.
He's bending iron.
No amount of hormones in
the world can explain that.
LUKE: There is something
bad in your son.
It is old and it is evil
and I think we can help you.
You people are insane.
Get outta here. Right now!
JAYLEN: Dad?
[GROWLING, SNARLING ON PHONE]
[GROWLING, SNARLING CONTINUE]
What is happening to me?
I don't understand.
LUKE: Mitch.
Come on. Your son, he has
(OVERLAP) He has a demon in him.
- I know.
- You know?
How do you know?
I'm the one who put it there.
[SCORE CRESCENDOS,
INTENSIFIES; FADES OUT]
MITCH: Jaylen was
diagnosed with lymphoma.
[QUIET TENSE SCORE]
There wasn't any cure.
I'd just lost Laura. I, uh
I couldn't lose you, too.
I've travelled just about everywhere
and I've seen things
in older parts of the world.
Things that I, I can't explain.
And I heard rumours once
about a, a man in northern Iraq
who sold immortality.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
And when I found him,
before I spoke, he knew why I was there.
He-he said he could save Jaylen.
I cried.
For the first time I
felt like there was hope.
I brought all the money
that I could carry safely
in that part of the world.
And a gun in case the
money wasn't enough.
And I knew it was possible
that he was conning me -
probable, even
- but I, I paid him the money.
[MAN SPEAKING FOREIGN LANGUAGE]
[GROWLING]
I was paying the price of immortality.
It turns out that the price was higher.
He sold you a demon.
But it worked.
[SCORE FADES OUT]
It worked.
The day after you took
it the cancer went away.
Boom.
- It was a miracle.
- [JAYLEN GASPS QUIETLY]
How long before
It started about six months ago.
It wasn't every night at first.
And then it was most nights. And now
he changes.
You ready to hear about this?
[QUIET TENSE SCORE]
The worst is, is what
he does to himself.
[DEEP INHALE]
His, his nails get long and he, uh
And he hurts himself.
Throws himself into walls.
Bites.
It's like the demon's
trying to destroy itself
from inside.
Why don't I have any
When you wake up, you don't remember.
You don't have any blood or scars.
Not 'til the next time.
And he's never hurt anybody else.
Except once.
It was just a deer.
Full-grown buck. Pretty
much tore him apart.
But, no, you never, never hurt a person.
What happens if I do?
Maybe we can help you get rid of it.
- MITCH: No.
- Mitch, please?
- Absolutely not.
- Dad.
Jaylen, what if it comes back?
What if you take it out
and the cancer comes back?
- I want
- You don't understand!
Dad, I am old enough to
make my own decisions, okay?
I get to decide.
I want friends!
Okay? I, I want to get married someday.
I just, I want a life.
However long.
You done this kind of thing before?
Sort of.
SUSAN: Any chance we can
track down this demon dealer?
Well, I emailed Phil about
it. Apparently, we have
a better chance
catching wind with a net.
His words. No, we're
just going to have to
go with the details we got from Mitch.
AUGUST: I've gone through
Phil's old records.
It appears we're dealing
with a sleep demon.
Immortal. And very dangerous.
It lays dormant during the day
but at night it, effectively,
highjacks the body.
So why is it coming out now?
Best guess? Puberty.
It matured with the boy.
Now that he's come of age, it has, too.
Meaning it'll only grow
stronger and more destructive.
Will an M.E.D. work?
No, no. I've-I've
I've learned over time
this demon-extraction
business is very bespoke.
One size does not fit all.
This particular entity, uh,
has been fused with the boy too long.
It's laid down roots
and won't come easily.
We need something more powerful
I have an idea.
[EXCITING SCORE]
- [SCANNER BEEPS]
- [DOOR LOCK DISENGAGES]
- [CASE CLATTERS]
- [CLASPS SNAP]
[SCORE INTENSIFIES, CRESCENDOS, ABATES]
- Goodnight, Rich.
- Sorry, Prof.
Gotta check the briefcase.
Ah.
New security protocol.
You should've got an email.
[SCANNER BEEPS LOUDLY]
All right. Okay. Goodnight, Professor.
- [DOOR CLOSES]
- [AUGUST SIGHS]
- [RELIEVED EXHALE]
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
uh, defibrillator designed
to keep a soldier's heart
beating for hours, even days,
if medical evac is impossible.
- [QUIET SCORE]
- I've reprogrammed it to, uh,
expel a concentrated electric charge.
What we must do:
attach the leads to the boy's chest,
- flick the switch
- [CLICK]
and it'll burn the
demon out from within.
Like how a, uh, fever kills a virus.
And Jaylen will be okay.
Well, he should be. It's important
no one is touching the
boy during the surge.
Any contact charge could
be fatal, so stay clear.
Thanks, Augie. We'll take it from there.
Uh, it's, uh, probably
best if I come along.
It's a, uh, touchy little
piece of technology.
Won't ASDRA throw
some kind of legal fit?
Probably.
But standing here with you both
staring down the unknown
and the unspeakable
It just feels right.
Well, let's go.
- Audrey, I
- This is it, right?
You're gonna do a thing
with the engaged property?
Please let me come. Whatever
it is I can handle it.
Not this time.
Luke, we all need to
learn at some point.
Okay, kid. You're up.
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
- [FAINT CHEERING ON TV]
- Hey, Jaylen.
- [JAYLEN GASPS, PANTS LOUDLY]
Gotta stay awake. Remember?
Dad, something's wrong.
[QUIET TENSE SCORE]
(WHISPER) I think it knows.
- Dad, how does it know?
- What?
[LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR]
- [JAYLEN BREATHING HARD]
- Hey, it's okay.
- Mm.
- [LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR]
- Stay awake!
- Mm.
Hey! Open up, Valmy!
Valmy, my kid's in
emergency! Got 20 stitches.
- Maybe a concussion!
- I don't Who, who's your son?
Son of a bitch! Your kid cut him up!
- Okay, you need to calm down.
- Don't tell me to calm down!
I'm sorry, I can't help you
right now. Okay? I'm sorry.
- I can't help you! I'm sorry.
- I'm calling the police!
[GUTTURAL EXHALE]
- Hey!
- [GASPS]
- We gotta go.
- What?
The police are coming. Come on.
But, wait, are-are are
we just gonna leave?
Yeah, we gotta pack a bag, right now.
- But why? What happened?
- Listen to me: the police
aren't going to understand.
They're not going to understand.
They're going to take you away.
Look [SIGHS]
We're going to be okay.
I promise you. Okay?
Go pack a bag. Now!
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
[CAR ENGINE REVS LOUDER]
- [TIRES SCREECH]
- [ENGINE REVS LOUDLY]
- [DRAMATIC SCORE]
- [TIRES SCREECH]
You gotta stay awake, Jaylen. Come on.
It's all going to be okay,
okay? You're gonna be fine.
- Come on, talk to me!
- I'm tired, Dad.
Fight it, Jaylen. Come on, fight it!
I'm gonna get you where safe soon, okay?
Somewhere you can sleep.
Okay, Jaylen? Jaylen!
- [GROWLING]
- [TIRES SQUEAL]
[LOUD ROARING]
[GRUNTING, GROWL]
MITCH: Jaylen!
- [ROARING]
- [THUDDING]
[ROARING]
SUSAN: Isn't that Mitch's car?
LUKE: Where the hell did
they think they're going?
Mitch, where's Jaylen?
He ran. I need to go find him.
- We'll find him.
- No, no, no, I
You can't help him now! We can.
Stay with Mitch and call 9-1-1.
- AUDREY: But I
- SUSAN: Just do it!
We'll be back.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES]
[GRUNTING, ROARING]
- [GUTTURAL GRUNTING]
- [ROAR]
[GRUNTING]
[LOUD ROARS, GRUNTS CONTINUE]
Jaylen!
Jaylen!
Are you out here?!
[LOUD GRUNTS]
Okay, then.
Susan, is there anything you
can do to restrain the patient?
- [GROAN]
- [DRAMATIC SCORE]
[GROAN, GROWLS]
[ROAR]
[MOAN, GROWL]
- [DEMON ROARS]
- [JAYLEN SCREAMS, MOANS]
Jaylen! Wake up! Jaylen!
- [DEMON ROARS]
- LUKE: Jaylen! Wake up!
Almost. Almost.
- [DEMON ROARS]
- [LUKE CRIES OUT; GRUNTS]
Ah.
- [LUKE GROANS]
- [DEMON ROARS]
MITCH: Jaylen, stop!
- [AUDREY THUDS TO GROUND]
- SUSAN: Audrey!
I can't hold him here much longer!
- [DEMON ROARS]
- MITCH: Jaylen, stop!
It's dad, Jaylen, okay? Listen to me.
I'm sorry. Okay?
Listen to me: I'm so sorry.
- I'm sorry.
- [DEMON GROWLS]
AUGUST: The contacts go on his chest!
MITCH: I'm sorry for everything.
- Do you, you
- SUSAN: Mitch, be careful!
- [ROARS]
- MITCH: Jaylen.
Jaylen, I'm sorry. Okay?
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
You're in this mess because of me.
[JAYLEN SOBS] Let me help you.
Let me help you. Let me help you now.
AUGUST: Don't push the
button until you're clear!
SUSAN: Let go! It could kill you!
- MITCH: I'm right here.
- LUKE: Mitch!
- Don't!
- [JAYLEN CONTINUES SOBBING]
- [M.E.D. DEVICE CLICKING]
- [DEMON SPEAKS ARAMAIC]
- [DEMON ROARS]
- [DRAMATIC BOOM]
- [FOOTSTEPS]
- Hey.
[SMOOCH] Mm. What happened to you?
Something is weighing on
me and I have to tell you.
[QUIET TENDER SCORE]
I'm afraid I broke my promise.
You were with Luke?
There was a problem
and I had the solution.
That solution, however,
was a piece of classified
ASDRA technology that I
removed from the facility
without their knowledge.
I will quietly return it
and no one needs to be the wiser.
Was it worth it?
I helped save the life
of a nice young man, so
Yes.
It was actually the most
worthwhile thing I've done
in some time.
[MUG BUMPS ONTO TABLE]
I'm sorry.
You're fired.
Clean out your desk this morning.
Security will show you out.
- I know the protocol.
- Yes, you do.
[DOORBELL RINGS]
[SCORE FADES OUT]
Hey.
I just, I thought I'd stop in
and see how you two were doing.
My ears stopped ringing,
but I still taste pennies.
[SUSAN LAUGHS SOFTLY]
Could have been a lot worse.
What happened with that kid? His friend?
He's, uh, he's okay.
And he talked his dad
down off of Defcon One.
- Talk about a great friend.
- Mm.
- Jaylen's lucky to have him.
- [TENDER SCORE]
- How is Jaylen?
- Good.
Who knows about tomorrow, or next week
- or next year, but
- Yeah.
That's being a parent, I guess.
You do your best and
you cross your fingers.
- LUKE: Hey.
- SUSAN: The Valmys are okay.
- All good to hear.
- [SCORE FADES OUT]
- [INCOMING MESSAGE TONES]
- Oh!
Hang on, we just got
an email from Audrey.
This should be good.
Dear Mr. Roman and Miss Ireland.
Thank you so much for the experience.
I've learned so much,
blah-blah-blah-blah
Regret to inform you I am moving on
to other opportunities less invasive.
Sincerely The "i"
is dotted with a heart.
Audrey.
Damn it! Ach! I really liked her.
Well, we are a little invasive.
- In a super-supportive way.
- LUKE: I guess some people
are irrationally terrified
by your filing system.
- [QUIET SCORE]
- But, seriously,
we'll have to find a replacement.
- Again.
- Come on!
We just landed the
most impressive property
we ever had.
Good things are gonna start happening.
- Now.
- [SCORE INTENSIFIES]
Hey, Carl.
Surprised to see me?
Of course you are.
Since I'm not at the bottom of a lake
where you and your snivelling
ratfink of a son dumped me
35 goddamn years ago!
Yeah. It's me, Carl.
Elvis the Elephant.
Still alive.
Not to gloat, or anything.
When I saw that obituary
and looked at your dead,
smirking, stupid face,
you know what I felt?
Actually, I was pissed.
I was furious. I was
horribly cheesed off
that you were rotting
in the cold, damp earth
and I wasn't the one who put you there.
That hurts, Carl.
You know, I almost stuck a
knife in your son's back today.
Right in the spine. Just
[MAKES EXPLOSIVE SOUND WITH MOUTH]
But then I thought [SIGHS]
that's too easy.
What I really want
is to slide into that gym-toned,
sun-kissed, good-haired carcass
and ride it into Gloryland.
In the end,
Luke will envy you
your pleasant, grassy rest.
So, chew on that for a while, Carl,
as the worms chew on you.
[SCORE INTENSIFIES, FADES OUT]
[CLOSING CREDIT THEME]